Any of us over 40 may remember the famous management guru of the 1990's Stephen Covey and his infamous "7 Habits of Highly Effective People". Everyone in business had to read it and it became a cultural phenomenon. Without going into the nitty-gritty of the book, he studied and analyzed hundreds of successful leaders, politicians and business people to come up with the habits they had in common that made them successful. Core to Covey's paradigm is the belief that the way we see the world is entirely based on our own perceptions. In order to change a given situation, we must change ourselves, and in order to change ourselves, we must be able to change our perceptions. This is more true when it comes to fitness than anywhere else. As trainers, we often hear: "I can't do that!" right before the person does it. Perception. So, as I reflected on fitness and what I have witnessed through our members and trainers at 614Fitness, the 7 Habits stuck to me like an extended set of burpees. Just to review, here are Covey's 7 Habits:
![]() In this 7 part series, we will examine each of the habits and how they relate to becoming fitter, stronger and in the best shape of your life. Habit # 1: Be Proactive Question: How do you eat an elephant? Answer: 1 bite at a time. Often the hardest part of getting in shape is getting started. Not knowing where to begin. Stressing over past attempts and failures. Or simply being afraid of failure (or success). Being proactive involves taking control of your thoughts and messages. Replacing phrases like
You will need to do these 5 things to become a fitter, stronger version of yourself:
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Jim HofstetterCo-owner of 614Fitness Archives
December 2020
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